I have a dream that one day this nation will rise to the top and never fall again. The world would be free from hatred, discrimination and racism. I have a dream that one day more African Americans would become more successful in life, so that we could have more doctors, lawyers, teachers, stockbrokers and engineers. I have a dream that one day violence would seise and never come back. That all children would become big achievers and not big failures in life.
I have a dream that everyone on earth could have great access to good health care, good food and have better financial plans. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day more of gods people would come together as one. As brothers and sister’s. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day all children would take life very seriously and that more parents would encourage their children to do good in school and in life. This is my hope and faith. With this faith we will be able to overcome all of our trials and tribulations. This will be the day when change comes. Get ready, get Ready, get Ready!!!
by Jalen C. Smith
Music Chosen:
Song: My Umi Say's Artist: Mos Def
Why You chose this song: I chose this song because I felt as if this song focused on African Americans not being afraid to shine. I believe that this song meant
that all african americans should have faith in themselves.
Lyrics: I don't wanna write this down, (world... premiere) I wanna tell you how I feel right now (world... premiere) I don't wanna take no time to write this down, (world... premiere) I wanna tell you how I feel right now, hey (world... premiere)
Tomorrow may never come For you or me Life is not promised Tomorrow may never show up For you and me This life is not promised
I ain't no perfect man I'm trying to do, the best that I can, With what it is I have I ain't no perfect man I'm trying to do, the best that I can, With what it is I have
Put my heart and soul into this song (yes yes) I hope you feel me From where I am, to wherever you are I mean that sincerely Tomorrow may never come For and me Life is not promised Tomorrow may never appear You better hold this very moment very close to you (right now) Very close to you (right now) So close to you, So- close to you (your moment in history is right now!) Don't be affraid, to let it shine
My Umi said shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see My Abi said shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see (I want black people to be free, to be free, to be free) My Abi said shine your light on the world (Want black people to be free, to be free, to be free) Shine your light for the world to see (Want black people to be free, to be free, to be free) My Umi said shine your light on the world (Want black people to be free, to be free, to be free) Shine your light for the world to see (Want black people to be free, to be free...)
Sometimes I get discouraged I look around and, things are so weak People are so weak Sometimes, Sometimes I feel like crying Sometimes my heart gets heavy Sometimes I just want to leave and fly away (fly fly fly, like a dove) Sometimes I don't know what to do with myself (ow!) Passion takes over me I feel like a man Going insane Losing my brain Trying to maintain Doing my thang Hey hey hey hey hey Put my heart and soul into this y'all I hope you feel me Where I am, to wherever you are (ha ha ha ha) Sometimes I don't want to be bothered Sometimes I just want a quiet life, with Me and my babies, me and my lady Sometimes I don't want to get into no war (Black people to be free, to be free...) Sometimes I don't wanna be a soldier Sometimes I just wanna be a man, but
Umi said shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see My Abi said shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see (I want black people to be free, to be free, to be free) My dreamers(?) said shine your light on the world (Want black people to be free, to be free, to be free) Shine your light for the world to see (Want black people) My elders said shine your light on the world (Hey hey) Shine your light for the world to see
I want black people to be free, to be free, to be free All my people to be free, to be free, to be free Oh black people to be free, to be free, to be free Oh black people to be free, to be free, to be free
That's all that matters to me [x7]
Black people unite and let's all get down Gotta have what, Gotta have that love Peace and understanding One God, one light One man, one voice, one mic Black people unite come on and do it right Black people unite come on and do it right Black people unite come on and get down Gotta have what, Love, peace and understanding One God, one voice, one life One man, gon' shine my light Black people unite, now hop up and do it right Black people unite, now come on and do it right Yeah baby that's what I like Yeah baby that's what I like Yeah baby that's what I like... (Black people, my people....)
“I know the Change will come”
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise to the top and never fall again.
The world would be free from hatred, discrimination and racism. I have a dream that
one day more African Americans would become more successful in life, so that we could
have more doctors, lawyers, teachers, stockbrokers and engineers. I have a dream that
one day violence would seise and never come back. That all children would become big
achievers and not big failures in life.
I have a dream that everyone on earth could have great access to good health care,
good food and have better financial plans.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day more of gods people would come together as one. As brothers
and sister’s.
I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day all children would take life very
seriously and that more parents would encourage their children to do good in school and
in life. This is my hope and faith. With this faith we will be able to overcome all of our trials
and tribulations. This will be the day when change comes. Get ready, get Ready, get Ready!!!
by Jalen C. Smith
Music Chosen:
Song: My Umi Say's
Artist: Mos Def
Why You chose this song:
I chose this song because I felt as if this song focused on African
Americans not being afraid to shine. I believe that this song meant
that all african americans should have faith in themselves.
Lyrics:
I don't wanna write this down, (world... premiere)
I wanna tell you how I feel right now (world... premiere)
I don't wanna take no time to write this down, (world... premiere)
I wanna tell you how I feel right now, hey (world... premiere)
Tomorrow may never come
For you or me
Life is not promised
Tomorrow may never show up
For you and me
This life is not promised
I ain't no perfect man
I'm trying to do, the best that I can,
With what it is I have
I ain't no perfect man
I'm trying to do, the best that I can,
With what it is I have
Put my heart and soul into this song (yes yes)
I hope you feel me
From where I am, to wherever you are
I mean that sincerely
Tomorrow may never come
For and me
Life is not promised
Tomorrow may never appear
You better hold this very moment very close to you (right now)
Very close to you (right now)
So close to you, So- close to you (your moment in history is right now!)
Don't be affraid, to let it shine
My Umi said shine your light on the world
Shine your light for the world to see
My Abi said shine your light on the world
Shine your light for the world to see
(I want black people to be free, to be free, to be free)
My Abi said shine your light on the world
(Want black people to be free, to be free, to be free)
Shine your light for the world to see
(Want black people to be free, to be free, to be free)
My Umi said shine your light on the world
(Want black people to be free, to be free, to be free)
Shine your light for the world to see
(Want black people to be free, to be free...)
Sometimes I get discouraged
I look around and, things are so weak
People are so weak
Sometimes,
Sometimes I feel like crying
Sometimes my heart gets heavy
Sometimes I just want to leave and fly away (fly fly fly, like a dove)
Sometimes I don't know what to do with myself (ow!)
Passion takes over me
I feel like a man
Going insane
Losing my brain
Trying to maintain
Doing my thang
Hey hey hey hey hey
Put my heart and soul into this y'all
I hope you feel me
Where I am, to wherever you are (ha ha ha ha)
Sometimes I don't want to be bothered
Sometimes I just want a quiet life, with
Me and my babies, me and my lady
Sometimes I don't want to get into no war
(Black people to be free, to be free...)
Sometimes I don't wanna be a soldier
Sometimes I just wanna be a man, but
Umi said shine your light on the world
Shine your light for the world to see
My Abi said shine your light on the world
Shine your light for the world to see
(I want black people to be free, to be free, to be free)
My dreamers(?) said shine your light on the world
(Want black people to be free, to be free, to be free)
Shine your light for the world to see
(Want black people)
My elders said shine your light on the world (Hey hey)
Shine your light for the world to see
I want black people to be free, to be free, to be free
All my people to be free, to be free, to be free
Oh black people to be free, to be free, to be free
Oh black people to be free, to be free, to be free
That's all that matters to me [x7]
Black people unite and let's all get down
Gotta have what,
Gotta have that love
Peace and understanding
One God, one light
One man, one voice, one mic
Black people unite come on and do it right
Black people unite come on and do it right
Black people unite come on and get down
Gotta have what,
Love, peace and understanding
One God, one voice, one life
One man, gon' shine my light
Black people unite, now hop up and do it right
Black people unite, now come on and do it right
Yeah baby that's what I like
Yeah baby that's what I like
Yeah baby that's what I like...
(Black people, my people....)